MY TRAVELS THROUGH FOOD

Month: November 2012

I make a lot of pies and tarts because they are delicious and easy. Most people think they are complicated, but I believe this is because they don’t really know how to make pie dough. There are many different kinds, and I will probably end up posting more later on, but this is the most… Continue reading Pate Brisee: Pie dough

I grew up eating something that we called focaccia. It wasn’t really the squeaky, olive oil filled, inch and a half high, slack dough that real focaccia is. What I had was little margarita pizzas. The are delicious! Even now the combination of fresh mozzarella, garlic, tomatoes, and basil reminds me of happy times when… Continue reading Pizza: A simple food

I love Jacques Pepin. He’s wonderful. After watching an inspiring episode of Essential Pepin, I decided to try his recipe for a Ballotine of Chicken. Here’s what it is: Basically it is a whole chicken whose bones I completely removed. After that I made a stuffing with spinach, garlic, olive oil, bread, and feta (I… Continue reading Ballotine of Chicken, Polenta, and Mushroom Cream Sauce

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